Hey Rose Heads! My son, Picard will be three in a couple of short weeks. I can't believe time has flow by so quickly! It's insane. Sometimes I feel like a bad mom because I'm not with him more. I mean, he's at daycare almost eleven hours a day! THEN...you know what I do? I let him watch Dora when we get home so that I can have some peace to cook and get our evening life together. He. Loves. That. Damn. Dora! Don't get me wrong. I don't let the TV babysit him...all the time. Since "school" is back in, we're limiting his TV time but, if I need some peace I whip that daggone Netflix on in 2.2 seconds! As a result, he is IN LOVE with Dora!
It's unreal. I feel like I fanned the flames of this love affair by using the TV to keep him occupied in the first place! I'm definitely not going to eliminate it but, we need a lot more creative play minus any gadget - ie.: cellphones, tablets, etc.
In addition to that, I'm trying to work with him more on his pre-literacy skills and I think he needs to learn HOW to sit still and read and learn. I think too much stimulation is just not good for the babies.
Sigh...what's a mommy to do?
Dora to the world! At least I am not the only one! Mines is Matilda repeatedly.
ReplyDeleteYour son might have a fight on his hands because my son is in love with Dora too..I know that Dora and Calliou will keep him occupied for hours. I often feel the same way when i throw on the tv to hold hi, captive for a few hours. Yesterday I even turned off the tv for a while and neither of us watched a thing.. i read my book and i had him sit down and read his too! But when you have things to do..I overstand letting them watch their one true love..lol
ReplyDeleteLol! Glad I'm not alone!
DeleteI feel the same. My son is 5 and I sometimes kick myself when I have to turn to my good friend Netflix so I can get dinner ready or whatever. Just find balance and don't stress too much over it.
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